Gentle cleansing for dry, sensitive skin

Dry, sensitive skin can be a minefield when it comes to cleansing.

It can be hard to find products which leave you feeling clean and fresh without triggering your skin. But dry sensitive skin deserves to feel clean and comfortable. Here’s how you can support your skin by cleansing it gently and naturally.

One of the main triggers of dry, sensitive skin is the use of harsh, alkaline cleansing ingredients. These strip your skin and disrupt the natural barrier. Commonly used examples are the lathering agents such as SLS/SLES (sodium lauryl sulphate / sodium laureth sulphate). These are found in many shower gels and bubble baths.

Not only do they dry out and irritate the skin. They can also disrupt the pH of our delicate areas to trigger or aggravate conditions such as thrush. They’re surprisingly common and can even be found in many ‘sensitive skin’ products. So do check your labels before purchasing.

Hydrated after washing

When you leave the bath or shower, your skin and body should feel soft, comfortable and hydrated. A healthy base to lock in moisture with the application of skin creams or oils. To easily achieve this, we recommend incorporating bath salts and gentle washes into your bath and shower routine. These naturally cleanse and purify the skin. Dead Sea Salt Minerals have been praised for their naturally gentle skin-cleansing abilities. They can be used on all skin types, including sensitive skin and children.

Dead Sea Salt comes from Maris Sal (sea/lake water). This source of salt is still active as a spa, and a popular destination for those with problematic skin. People who travel from around the globe to bathe in the ancient healing waters.

Despite its name, the Dead Sea is a large salt lake. It is located at the lowest point on earth, which explains the rich mineral content. It is the high levels of Magnesium Chloride and Potassium that are thought to be behind the powerful skin-soothing and hydrating qualities. And make it a great choice as a salt bath for cleansing dry and sensitive skin.

Magnesium Chloride is known as a natural antiseptic and was used during WW1 and WW2 to cleanse and heal wounds as it showed effective antiseptic properties, yet was gentle and didn’t irritate the skin like the other antiseptics of those times. This is why Dead Sea Salt is the best bath salts for sensitive skin, due to its natural calming and healing properties.

To run the perfect Dead Sea Salt Bath – great to soothe and purify troubled skin:

Dead Sea Bath Salts

Packed with mineral goodness as they are naturally dried and unrefined to ensure they retain the maximum mineral content from the healing waters of the Dead Sea. Use these gently cleansing salts in your bath either on their own or alongside our other bath salts and soaks. Perfect for those with troubled skin, a Dead Sea Salt bath will deep-cleanse sensitive skin while helping to soothe any irritation or redness. 

Dead Sea Bath & Shower Gel 

Infused with Dead Sea Minerals to provide a gently soothing lather. Dermatologically approved for use on sensitive skin, this gel is suitable for the whole family, as well as skin prone to eczema and psoriasis. Use either as a shower wash or gently cleansing bath soak.